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  • Obituary: Troy L. Hicks

    December 13, 1966 ~ October 23, 2022 Troy L. Hicks, 55, of Sturgeon Bay, died suddenly at his home on October 23, 2022.  He was born on December 13, 1966, in Wisconsin to Robert and Shirley (Dobberke) Hicks.  Troy graduated from Gibraltar High School.  In May of 2016, he married Joanne G. Sorenson at Tanum-Forest Lutheran Church. […]

  • Obituary: Elizabeth “Betty” Rose

    January 11, 1925 ~ October 19, 2022 Elizabeth Marie Rose, 97, of Forestville died on Oct. 19, 2022.  She was born Jan. 11, 1925, in the Town of Forestville to Wendelin and Matilda (Schmidt) Rose. Betty was a teacher with degrees in theology and worked as a catechist in many catholic parishes throughout the United […]

  • Obituary: Annette Erickson

    April 22, 1928 ~ September 30, 2022 Annette Jane Erickson, formerly of Sister Bay, Wisconsin, died on September 30, 2022. Annette was born in Sister Bay, Wisconsin, on April 22, 1928, to William J. and Elnora L. (Larson) Ebbers. Her grandmother, Anna Larson, an area midwife, attended to her birth in the family’s farmhouse. Her family moved […]

  • Obituary: Phyllis V. Cross

    August 16, 1931 ~ October 17, 2022 Phyllis V. Cross, 91 years, of Sturgeon Bay died Monday evening, October 17, 2022 at the Door County Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility with family at her side. She was born August 16, 1931 in Kewaunee the daughter of the late Philip and Pauline (Paul) Ihlenfeldt. Phyllis graduated […]

  • Obituary: Delmar Dahl

    Photo courtesy of Daniel Anderson Photography October 1, 1927 ~ October 16, 2022 Delmar DeLloyd Dahl, age 95, died on Sunday, October 16, 2022.  Delmar was born in Columbus, North Dakota, on October 1, 1927. He attended Bethel College (St. Paul, MN), where he met his wife Barbara Carlson, and graduated from Bethel Seminary in […]

  • Obituary: Jacqueline “Jackie” Blahnik Meister

    January 20, 1931 ~ October 10, 2022  Jacqueline Mary Meister, “Jackie” to all who knew and loved her, 91, of Sturgeon Bay, died Monday evening, October 10, 2022 at Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay. She was born January 20, 1931 in Algoma, the daughter of Melvin Jacob Blahnik, Sr. and Emeline Caroline (Schmitz) Blahnik. Jackie […]

  • Obituary: Allen Dewey Miller

    December 27, 1941 ~ October 15, 2022 Allen Dewey Miller, 80, died on Saturday, October 15, 2022. He was born in Chicago on December 27, 1941, to Dewey Benton Miller and Doris Elizabeth (Osborne) Miller. They lived in Bellwood, Illinois. In 1955, his parents bought a cottage on Tacoma Beach Road in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. After his […]

  • Obituary: Jeanette Caroline Tobler

    December 25, 1919 ~ October 8, 2022 Jeanette Caroline Tobler (Reed) was born December 25, 1919 in Glenview, Illinois and died October 8, 2022 at 102 years old.  She was the daughter of Ira and Myrtle (Fritsch) Reed.  Jeanette was raised on a farm near Huntley, Illinois.  Following her education, she was united in marriage […]

  • Obituary: William “Bill” Polster

    May 24, 1945 ~ October 12, 2022 William “Bill” Allen Polster, 77, of Clay Banks, died unexpectedly on October 12, 2022.   He was born on May 24, 1945, to James and Donna (Carmody) Polster.  Bill grew up in Sturgeon Bay and graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School in 1963.  On August 21, 1965, he married […]

  • Obituary: Kenneth L. Henkel

    August 20, 1942 ~ October 10, 2022 Kenneth L. Henkel, 80 years of Sturgeon Bay, formerly of Green Bay, died at Unity Hospice in DePere, Monday, October 10, 2022. Staying true to being “a stubborn German”, as he called himself, he lived 10 months after a “could pass at any moment” diagnosis. That was our […]

  • Obituary: Gail Schneider

    May 9, 1946 ~ October 10th, 2022 With her family by her side, Gail died peacefully on October 10th, 2022, at the age of 76. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Dan Schneider, her three children (Dana Quinlan of Oconto Falls, WI, David Schneider of Green Bay, Wisconsin, Donald Schneider of Miami […]

  • Obituary: Craig J. Basten

    October 7, 1974 ~ September 21, 2022 Craig J. Basten died at age 47 after fighting stage four colon cancer for close to four years. He passed away peacefully on September 21, 2022, surrounded by his family. Craig was born on October 7, 1974, to Donald and Janice (Phillips) Basten in Green Bay. On July […]

  • Obituary: Rick Ray Peterson

    October 5, 2022 Rick Peterson died on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 with his loving wife Marie at his side after he had a near decade long courageous battle with renal and metastatic cancer. He was 60 years old. Marie, their son Joseph and Joseph’s wife Megan wish to extend their most sincere thanks to all […]

  • OBITUARY: Chrystal Chartier

    Chrystal Chartier, 41, of Baileys Harbor, died peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, in the presence of her family. She never slowed down during her four years of cancer treatment and kept a smile on her face despite the challenges of each new day. She won her final fight in life though, having found a […]

  • Obituary: Russell “Rusty” Hans Feld

    April 16, 1959 ~ October 5, 2022 Russell Hans Feld, age 63 of rural Cleveland, WI., died peacefully on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 surrounded by his family after a two year battle with cancer at his home. Rusty Feld was born on April 16, 1959 to Marlin Hans and the late Sonja Feld in Hudson […]

  • Obituary: Malinda Jean Towne

    December 10, 1951 ~ October 4, 2022 Malinda Jean Towne, 70, of Richland Center, WI died suddenly Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at the Richland Hospital. She was born on December 10, 1951, in Sturgeon Bay, Door County the daughter of Ferdinand William and Clara Caroline (Mueller) Howard. Malinda married Tim Towne and they had 2 […]

  • Obituary: Roger Francis Bochek

    December 29, 1953 ~ October 5, 2022 Roger Francis Bochek, 68, of the Town of Egg Harbor, formerly of Germantown, died Wednesday night, October 5, 2022 at Sturgeon Bay Health Services in Sturgeon Bay. He was born to Roger Joseph Bochek and Josephine Anette (Duncan) Bochek at the Dorchester Hospital in Sturgeon Bay on December […]

  • Obituary: Marilyn J. Gracyalny

    June 9, 1940 ~ October 7, 2022 Marilyn J. Gracyalny, 82, formerly of Libertyville, IL, died Friday, October 7, 2022 at Door County Memorial Hospital.  She was born June 9, 1940 in Green Bay the daughter of the late William and Eloise (Rieck) Oszuscik. Marilyn attended St. Joseph Academy in Green Bay.  On May 30, […]

  • Obituary: Lucille “Sweeney” Sohns

    August 12, 1920 ~ October 6, 2022 Lucille “Sweeney” Sohns, 102 years of Sister Bay died Thursday October 6, 2022, at Door County Medical Center. She was born August 12, 1920, in Northfield, MN, the daughter of the late Edward and Mildred (Sieth) Sweeney. On August 8, 1944, in Minneapolis, she married Glen Sohns, who […]

  • Obituary: Linda Sue Robacker

    July 24, 1947 ~ October 3, 2022 Linda Sue (Williams) Sorensen Robacker a caring wife, sister, stepmother, teacher and friend died on October 3, 2022 at the age of 75 after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor her legacy by living their lives to the fullest. She […]